Peace Process

Read more about the article Dureza hits back at critics on ‘delayed’ release of prisoners
Presidential ?Peace ?Adviser?, ?Sec. Jesus Dureza, ?tells a press conference at Apo View Hotel, Davao City ?government is in constant contact with ?Moro National Liberation Front ?Chairman Nur Misuari, ?but only through emissaries owing to the rebellion charges filed against him in the court. The administration of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is talking to different Moro revolutionary organizations to get a consensus of a peace settlement acceptable to all the constituents in the Bangsamoro homeland in Mindanao. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Dureza hits back at critics on ‘delayed’ release of prisoners

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said they are appalled by some sectors attacking them on the delay of the release of political prisoners in the country.

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Read more about the article GRP: 50 to 70 prisoners to be freed before December 10

GRP: 50 to 70 prisoners to be freed before December 10

Government chief negotiator Silvestre Bello III vowed to release some 50-70 political prisoners before the international human rights day on December 10, as he extended his condolences to the family of Bernabe Ocasla, one of the 400 political prisoners who recently died of a heart attack.

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Read more about the article Mindanao women leaders to train for building “peace tables”
Women from various provinces in Mindanao gather for the Mindanao Women's Peace Table opening at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City on Monday, Nov. 28. The three-day gathering will train women leaders on how to put up "peace tables" which aim to make the peace process inclusive. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

Mindanao women leaders to train for building “peace tables”

Women leaders from various provinces in Mindanao are here to train on how to build "peace tables" in a bid to ensure the women's voice is included in the peace process.

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Read more about the article Iqbal to Congress on BBL passage: don’t fail us
Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief peace negotiator Mohagher Iqbal explains the history of the continuing Moro struggle during the Media Roundtable Discussion on Bangsamoro Basic Law, Thursday. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Iqbal to Congress on BBL passage: don’t fail us

Despite the non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in Congress early this year, Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher Iqbal said they still trust the lawmakers. But he appealed to Congress not to fail the Bangsamoro people and called on government officials to fast track the BBL.

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